Professional Experience
Organizational Strategist
Purpose-driven organizational strategist and project manager for Fortune 100 corporations, media clients, Grammy-winning artists, select NGOs, and singular professionals.
Writer, Journalist, Researcher
Compose voice-driven journalistic features, and well-researched academic works for publications such as Rolling Stone, Audm by The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Longreads.
Synthesize extensive research and first-person interviews into original, compelling narratives for print and audio. Audiobook: Hidden Toll of the Golden State Killer, narrated by Julia Whelan (Gone Girl, Educated).
Scriptwriter, Narrative Designer
Write scripts for audio/video/film, create narratives for campaigns, artists, professionals, and public art exhibitions and institutions.
Fiction Writing Teacher, Columbia University
Adjunct Fiction Writing Professor in Columbia University’s undergraduate program.
Taught course and workshops on narrative structure, craft, style, and editing.
Researched, planned, and led analytical discussions of literary and academic texts, provided meticulous individual feedback, prioritized identifying and refining authorial goals.
The Rosebuds & Rosebuds Media, LLC
Lyricist, songwriter for The Rosebuds, touring rock band with seven studio albums on all music platforms–Spotify, iTunes, etc.
Coordinated features and in-studio performances for traditional outlets such as NPR, World Café, ABC News, Radio 4 Vienna, NYTimes, Rolling Stone, SPIN, and all digital engagements.
High School English Teacher
Taught 10th Grade World Literature at Raleigh Charter High School.
Mission Statement: “We graduate citizens of the world by creating an interconnected learning environment that combines a demanding college-preparatory education with a curriculum that teaches and models citizenship skills.”
Education
MFA Columbia University, New York - Fiction Writing
Thesis: Catch Me Eye; A novel set in the deep south.
MA University of North Carolina, Wilmington - Language, Literature, Research
Thesis: Political Humor in American Culture
Recognition
Columbia University Fellowship recipient, Longreads “Editor’s Pick,” Columbia Selects featured writer, AUDM debut author, and NYTimes Audiobook designee.